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January 7th, 2023
The Complaints Commissioner is powerless- SFC Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI - The Complaints Commissioner (CC) Mrs. Erica R. Smith-Penn told the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) in December 2022, that her role via the Commission is “to ensure that the rights of the people, the rule of law, democracy and human rights are protected.”

January 7th, 2023
RVIPF, Bob's Gas Station partnered to reward good drivers during festive season

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Community Policing Unit of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in collaboration with Bob's Gas Station teamed up over the festive holiday season to present over 20 gas vouchers to motorists during Christmas week.

January 7th, 2023
‘We are not going to have early elections’ in VI- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Electorates of the Virgin Islands are being assured that General Elections will not be called before May of 2023, as Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) say the Government of National Unity intends to complete its full four (4) year term.

January 7th, 2023
Botanic Station man charged, remanded for unlawful firearm possession

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On December 19, 2022, Police in the Virign Islands arrested and charged Allesta Brewley, 35 of Botanic Station with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm with Intent to Endanger Life, Carrying a Firearm without a License and Unlawful Possession of Explosives.

January 6th, 2023
Premier planning UK trip to advance economic & political interests of VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says in a week and a half, he plans to travel to the United Kingdom for talks on various matters concerning the Virgin Islands (VI).

January 5th, 2023
L. Allen Wheatley blasts 'slow' immigration process for locals entering VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Virgin Islands (VI) Financial Secretary (FS), Mr L. Allen Wheatley has blasted the immigration process in the Virgin Islands (VI), after allegedly taking two hours to clear immigration at the ferry port following a trip from Atlanta recently.

January 5th, 2023
Fake COVID-19 circular ‘did not come from BVI Gov’t’- Dr Ronald E. Georges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronald E. Georges has advised against a fake circular on an XBB variant of the COVID-19 virus, where persons have been advised to wear a mask over an alleged new variant of the COVID-Omicron XBB considered deadly and not easy to detect correctly.

January 5th, 2023
VI bombarded on blogs, social media & talk shows with 'narratives'– Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on citizens to take on a responsibility to inspire youths of the territory, given local people are being bombarded on the blogs, social media, on some of the talks shows and other forums with what he called ‘narratives'.

December 31st, 2022
Barbados PM Mia A. Mottley to visit VI in 2023 - Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister for External Affairs, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that the Barbados Prime Minister the Hon Mia Amore Mottley KC, will visit the Virgin Islands in 2023.

December 31st, 2022
VI’s Lynette L. Harrigan bestowed 2023 MBE Honour

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ms Lynette L. Harrigan, Marketing Manager of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) and former President of the Rotary Club of Tortola has been conferred with a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) as part of the 2023 New Year Honours Overseas and International list.

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